June 2018
Aurora Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
The mission of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce is to facilitate the growth of
Aurora area businesses, promote tourism, and invest in programs
that enhance and enrich the community.
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June is here!!
What a summer we have planned! There is so much to see and do in Aurora! Make sure you check the calendar at allaboutaurora.com for updates.
The Aurora Farmers Market and Summer Music Concerts begin this month. If you haven’t been to either, you need to go!
Parties on the Patio have started! Our first party was at ThornCreek Winery and Gardens on May 16. If you weren’t one of the lucky 32 that attended, you missed out! The gardens are beautiful and the wine is pretty good too! Our next party is at Mad Jack’s on June 12. Hope to see you there!
Our May luncheon featured our own Stacie Riffert of Focal Point Business Coaching.She helped us understand how to Engage and Retain Employees. Stacie gave us 7 Strategies to help build employee engagement.
Mark your calendars and clean your golf clubs! The Aurora Chamber Golf Outing is June 21 at Boulder Creek in Streetsboro. You can still sign up to golf or volunteer and we still have a few sponsorship available.
Embrace Aurora bags will be distributed to new homeowners the week of June 11. If you missed out on this
FREE
advertising, please start planning for the fall distribution. We ask for 200 items that promote and/or advertise your business. Call if you have questions!
July 21 is The Drive It Yourself Tour! It’s not too early to register and get ready for this event!
Don’t forget that nominations for Person and Business of the Year are accepted all year. Don’t wait until the last minute to nominate someone! The winners are announced at the Holiday Party which might be one that you don’t want to miss this year!!!
And… please call or stop by the office with any ideas, questions or concerns that you have. We are here for YOU!!!
Let’s make things happen!!!
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2018 Aurora Business & Community Golf Outing
It's time: we're getting ready to come out swinging!
Join us for a day of great food, great relationship building, and great golf at the beautiful and challenging Boulder Creek Golf Club.
Portions of this business and community event benefits the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund.
Registration:
8:30- 9:15am
Shotgun: 9:30am
$125/golfer Includes:
- Greens Fee
- Cart Fee
- Lunch & Steak Dinner
- Beverages
- Gift Bag
- One Mulligan per Foursome
- Hole-in-One Contest
- Closest to Pin Prize
- and 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place Prizes!
Additional sponsorship available. Click the link below to learn more.
THANK YOU
to our Premier Sponsor:
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Get the latest updates from Washington, DC and learn how they may effect your business. Seating is limited and there are no walk-ins. Register now as this event tends to sell out.
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June 12, Tuesday
Party on the Patio -
Business After Hours
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Join us and network with friends, old and new, for this month's Party on the Patio! Featuring Complimentary Appetizers & Cash Bar
Tuesday, June 12th ~ 5-7pm
Mad Jack's Grill & Pub
204 S. Chillicothe Road, Aurora
FREE for Aurora Chamber Members & Guests
Registration Required
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July 21, Saturday
Aurora's Drive-It-Yourself Tour
NOW REGISTERING BUSINESSES!
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DRIVE CUSTOMERS DIRECTLY TO YOUR DOOR!
Register as a TOUR STOP Today.
TOUR STOPS on this self-directed driving tour will consist of a variety of businesses. Maps will list stops and include a brief description of a giveaway, unique sale, or activity available only during the TOUR.
Participants will visit and have their map stamped at a minimum of 10 locations to be eligible for a grand prize drawing at the Grand Finale, held at Aurora Farms Premium Outlets.
A limited number of tour stops will be selected.
In order to participate, you need to:
GIVEAWAY, UNIQUE SALE, OR ACTIVITY
: Provide something special during the tour Remember: people will choose who to visit based on how enticing your 'something special' is. Think of something that shows off who you are, then entice them to come back!
DONATION TO THE GRAND PRIZE BASKET:
Drop off your donation to the Chamber office by July 18.
If you would like to participate but your business location isn't a fit, we will create a 'block of stops' - contact us and we will tell you all about it!
Did we mention this is a FREE, MEMBERS ONLY OPPORTUNITY
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President
Jennifer Stanley
First National Bank
Vice President
Laura Radcliff
Edward Jones
Secretary
Vicky Rovder
Excalibur Collision
Treasurer
Doug Wieder
Mill Distributors, Inc.
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Karen Adams
Don Joseph Toyota
Diane Barben
Kyle Hersh
Aurora Farms Premium Outlets
Tracey Nagy
Skala Insurance Agency
Alan Shorr
Reitz, Paul & Shorr
Sue Tinlin
Platinum Real Estate
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The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) is officially law. Both the House and Senate passed the new tax reform bill in December with straight party-line votes and no support from Democrats. President Trump signed it into law right before Christmas. It is the first overhaul of the tax code in more than 30 years. In this article, we’ll look at how this tax law is likely to impact seniors and persons with disabilities.
Vendors and other independent contractors should be covered by Commercial General Liability (CGL) and Professional Liability Insurance (PLI) policies, which protect them against the consequences of accidents, errors and omissions, mistakes, and oversights when providing services to clients like you. If they don’t have this coverage (and, in fact, a solid vendor agreement will require vendors to carry these policies), you should rethink your relationship. If they do, you want to be listed as an additional insured under your vendors’ policies. This article reviews additional insured, how it affects you and what your scope of coverage is.
Each state has its own local laws which control how businesses can operate, how
how business partners can cooperate, and how disputes over contracts are settled in court. Through their contracts, businesses have the power to choose which state laws they want to govern their venture through a “choice of law” provision in their agreement. Choice of law allows businesses to cherry pick the laws that are most conducive to their venture. So, which selection should you make for your next business contract?
To learn more about the services of Gertsburg Law, call us today at 440-571-7777 or complete our contact form. From our Chagrin Falls office, we proudly provide legal services for businesses of all sizes.
Do you have a privacy and data security policy? These days, you should. And if you’re doing business in Europe or with Europe, as of last Friday, you now need to know about the GDPR.
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Western Reserve Safety Council
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Portage County Safety Council
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COSE connects small businesses with resources and expert advice they need to grow!
Portage Development Board
Check out their new website!
Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County
Mental health and addiction recovery information: 330.673.1756
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City of Aurora
Stay informed!
City meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are made available to all who request them. For schedules of City Council and other City Committee meetings, please visit:
www.auroraoh.com
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